Deuteronomy 19:15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

At the mouth

General references

Numbers 35:30

Deuteronomy 17:6

John 7:51

Bible References

At the mouth

Based on the testimony of two or three witnesses, they must surely die. But they are not to die based on the testimony of one person.

"Every murderer of a human being is to be executed only according to testimony given by multiple witnesses. A single witness is not to result in a death sentence.

Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that "every word may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'

But they couldn't find any, even though many false witnesses had come forward. At last two men came forward

In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two people is valid.

This will be the third time I am coming to you. "Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses."

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."

Anyone who violates the Law of Moses dies without mercy "on the testimony of two or three witnesses."

I will give my two witnesses who wear sackcloth the authority to prophesy for 1,260 days."

General references

"Every murderer of a human being is to be executed only according to testimony given by multiple witnesses. A single witness is not to result in a death sentence.

Based on the testimony of two or three witnesses, they must surely die. But they are not to die based on the testimony of one person.

"Surely our Law does not condemn a person without first hearing from him and finding out what he is doing, does it?"